Bâtiments du campus universitaire getty Quatre-vingt-dix pour cent des professeurs affirment que l’IA affaiblit la pensée critique. C’est selon un Enquête de janvier 2026 auprès de 1 057 membres du corps professoral menée par l’Association américaine des collèges et universités et l’Université Elon. Cette préoccupation trouve un écho à l’échelle mondiale. Un rapport distinct de janvier…
Many people, including children, use AI chatbots instead of professional advice. (Image: Cheryl Murfin) Not long ago, when a child was having emotional difficulties, the adults around them worried about who they were talking to at school, online, or late at night on the phone. Now there is a new, quieter concern: who – or…
By Thomas B. Fowler (bio – articles – email) | January 21, 2026 Introductory note from Jeff Mirus: In 2024, Thomas Fowler wrote a series of four articles on artificial intelligence for CatholicCulture.org: At the end of 2025, Tom published a major book on this subject: Artificial intelligence: foundations, limits, advantages and dangers….
Six months into its big AI turnaround, Meta estimates that 2026 will be the year it begins to reap the rewards. The tech giant has spent billions upon billions on meta-superintelligence labs, poaching top talent from the likes of OpenAI, Apple and more in hopes of revitalizing its failing AI initiatives. The company hopes to…
In addition, employees must be made aware of the risks. Many, including CISOs, do not truly understand the scale of the problem and its broader implications. “Education is essential and doesn’t require a lot of work,” Williams said. Implementing a policy and framework, however, is, and businesses must first decide what risks they are willing…
A joint essay with Daniel Thilo Schroeder and Jonas R. Kunst, based on a new paper on swarms with 22 authors (including myself) who just published in Science. (A preprinted version is hereand you can see WIRED’s coverage here.) Automated bots spreading misinformation have been a problem since the early days of social media, and…
One area where artificial intelligence has taken a strong hold in litigation practice is in the preparation and cross-examination of expert witnesses. This shouldn’t be surprising. Expert opinions are often decisive in a dispute. For this reason, the litigant’s role in supporting or challenging expert testimony in depositions is a “leave no stone unturned” effort….
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Nebraska senators heard bills Monday afternoon that would put guardrails in place for AI programs, trying to ensure tech companies can continue to innovate while protecting the most vulnerable. Pew Research Data show that 64% of teens say they use AI chatbots, including three in 10 who use them daily. As…
An executive in my professional network recently updated his LinkedIn profile with this message: “Friends, if you received an email from me regarding an opportunity at my organization, you did not receive it. My work email address has been spoofed.” Deepfaking involves using AI to generate convincing fake communications (as in the case of my…
As Vermont students complete their midyear exams, school districts continue to reevaluate and develop guidelines regarding artificial intelligence inside and outside of the classroom. Five students from South Burlington and Stowe tell NBC5 they sometimes or never use AI in their learning. “Out of the four years I was at Stowe High School, this was…